Surety Bonds – Is Construction Momentum Sustainable?
Looking back at the boom and subsequent bust in our economy over the last 8-10 years, we can feel somewhat relieved that things are improving, [...]
Contract Surety Bonding for Public Procurement Contracts with Surety Bonds
When the Construction Procurement Reform Initiative was launched in 2006 risk management was the key driver. The government was willing to pay for ‘cost [...]
Obtaining Bonding Capacity
The Construction industry is now seeing expansion with an increase in public sector and a boost in private sector funding; there is now a [...]
Testing the Construction 2020 vision
The government’s new strategy for the building industry, Construction 2020, which aims to create 66,000 jobs in the sector over the next six years has [...]
Bonds – Not a case of one size fits all
You’re a good and trustworthy person. When you shake hands and sign on the dotted line, your word is as good as gold, you can [...]
Surety Bonds – Protection Against Failure or Non Performance
Surety bonds have been utilised for decades for government construction contracts and in other public works contexts. During the current economic climate and various government [...]
The Job Creation Prospects of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies
A precise understanding on wider benefits arising from renewable and sustainable energy is important for decision makers whether European, National, regional or local. This article [...]
Construction Sector Output expected to grow by 30% by 2018
A new report on the Construction Sector published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), has forecast an increase in output of 30 per [...]














